Passover Kashrut Alerts

The product "Benefiber", produced by Glaxco Smith Kline is made from wheat dextrin and is Chometz. However, another similar product called "Nutrisource Benefiber" is made in Israel by Norartis and is Kosher for Pesach. This Israeli brand of Benefiber contains guar gum rather than wheat dextrin and therefore can be used on Pesach.

Passover Alert Starbucks Cold Brew Chocolate Coconut Coffee

Starbucks Narino 70 Cold Brew Chocolate Coconut Coffee, Starbucks Seattle WA:
The Orthodox Union certifies Starbucks Nariño 70 Cold Brew Chocolate Coconut Coffee. This product is sold in boxes that are labeled with an OU P symbol. Please note that only the coffee packets in the box are certified for Passover, however, the chocolate coconut flavor packets are not certified for Passover and are not labeled with an OU P.

Pesach Alert: Matza Ashira

Caution should be used when buying Matzos to be sure that they are not Chometz or in the category of "Matzah Ashira."
Some examples of this are Grape Matzo, Grape Bit Crackers, Egg Matzo, Egg Matzo Crackers, Egg Matzo Snack Bits, Chocolate Covered Egg Matzo and Tam Tam Crackers.
These items are only permissible for the elderly, ill or young children who are not able to properly digest regular Matzoh.

Yehuda Matzoh from Israel as well as Glick Matzos also make a Matzah look-alike as well as crackers made from tapioca starch. It is properly certified O/Up, however, keep in mind that the Bracha for these "faux Matzos" is shehakol and that they are not real Matzoh for any time that Matzoh is needed.

Passover and Kashrus Alert on Terra DeLyssa Infused Olive Oils

October 6, 2016 - from the Star-K and on March 4, 2018 from Kosherquest.org:

Terra de Lyssa organic infused olive oils, manufactured in Tunisia, bear an unauthorized STAR-K P. These oils are not authorized to bear the STAR-K, and are not Kosher for Passover.
Corrective action is being taken. For more information, contact STAR-K at info@star-k.org or call 410-484-4110.

Editor's note: The mislabeled product is still being sold online and in stores (2018).

You are advised to check that all Passover products bought in our stores are certified with the seal KOSHER FOR PASSOVER KMD, that they all have the correct labeling . Also check the notices in the stores to make sure they are under our Kosher for Passover supervision.